Trips to the visa service center: 5

Visits to the American Embassy: 1 

Number of Asian superpowers dealt with : 2

Number of hoops I had to jump through for these two Asian superpowers: 478

Number of documents submitted: 13

Number of times my application was rejected: 2

Number of times I cried in the visa center
after my application was rejected: 2

Number of times I tripped down the stairs at the visa center as I was
leaving because I was crying: 2

Number of instances my friends encouraged me to keep trying:
 no less than 27

Amount of red tape that wrapped the whole visa process: 683 yards

Miles travelled: 2205.4

Flights missed or delayed: 2

Finally getting to be with family....

PRICELESS